easter recess assignment and math help

GRADE 7
MATH ASSIGNMENT
https://www.engageny.org/resource/new-york-state-common-core-sample-questions
GRADE 7 ASSIGNMENT: Click on the link above, select the Grade 7 Mathematics Annotated 2014
State Test
Questions. Do the Questions in the Boxes through page 53. Then work on the problems on pages 54,
64, 74, 84, and 94. Then, number the 12 problems you had the most trouble with – starting with “1”
the most difficult to “12”.
Then, answer the following on a sheet of paper.
1) Mrs. Hamilton worked for a real estate agency. She sold a house for $175,000. The agency’s fee for
the sale was 4% of the sale price. Mrs. Hamilton received $4,725 of the agency’s fee as her commission.
What percent of the agency’s fee did Mrs. Hamilton receive? Round your answer to the nearest tenth of
a percent. Show your work.
2) Mr. Gonzales has only $42.50 to spend at a clothing store. He wants to buy a shirt that costs $29,
including tax, and some bracelets that cost $4.50 each, including tax.
Write an equation to determine x, the maximum number of bracelets Mr. Gonzales could buy. Equation
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Solve the equation to determine the number of bracelets Mr. Gonzales could buy. Show your work.
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You may also view the 2013 State Test at the website above for additional help.
GRADE 8
MATH STATE TEST PREP ASSIGNMENT
https://www.engageny.org/resource/new-york-state-common-core-sample-questions
GRADE 8 ASSIGNMENT: Click on the link above, select the Grade 8 Mathematics Annotated 2014
State Test Questions. Do the Questions in the Boxes through page 48. Then work on the problems on
pages 49, 59, 68, 78, 88-89. Then, number the 12 problems you had the most trouble with – starting
with “1” the most difficult to “12”.
Then, answer the following on a sheet of paper.
Bert’s cab company charges $1.00 plus an additional $3.00 per mile for a ride. Madeline’s cab company
charges $3.00 plus an additional $2.00 per mile for a ride. Write a system of linear equations that shows
the cost in dollars, y, for a cab ride of x miles for each cab driver.
Bert’s __________________________________ Madeline’s _____________________________
At what distance, in miles, will the cost be the same for both companies? Show your work.
Answer ___________________ miles
Which cab driver’s charge will be less for a ride that is 10 miles in distance?
Answer ___________________
Use words and numbers to explain how you determined your answer
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You may also view the 2013 State Test at the website above for additional help.
MATH HELP
http://www.edinformatics.com/testing/ny.htm
another test prep site - excellent
http://www.lafargevillecsd.org/webpages/cbaughn/index.cfm?subpage=40031
good test prep site
http://www.mathplayground.com/mathvideos.html
Math Playground
http://www.mathtv.com/videos_by_topic
Math TV
http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2013/04/10-good-video-sources-for-math-students.html#.U_8YzJdWSo
10 good sources of math videos
http://www.insidemathematics.org/common-core-resources/mathematical-content-standards
additional resources for students…rubrics and answers
http://educore.ascd.org/channels/view.aspx?guid=3b6bc7ec-3f01-499a-85ca-f000e7bb2d56&tab=1
EduCore supplemental material
http://www.pbslearningmedia.org/search/?q=&selected_facets=supplemental_curriculum_hierarchy_n
odes%3A1184&selected_facets=
PBS Learning Media – more resources